The California State University
Alumni Council Finance Committee Meeting
Best Western Beach View Hotel, Carlsbad
Friday, June 25, 2004
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

M I N U T E S

Voting Members Present:
Harry Moore, CSUAC President-Elect, CSU Fresno; Fred Pierce, Alumni Trustee, San Diego State University; Dana Bezerra, CSUAC Vice President, San Luis Obispo; Wanda Hendrix Tally, San Jose State University; Chris Walker, California Maritime Academy

Voting Members Absent:
Gay Arakawa, CSU Long Beach; Jill Ford, CSU Bakersfield; Jim Herrick, San Diego State University; Mary Louise Hlavac, CSUAC Vice President, CSU Fullerton; Bob Linscheid, CSUAC President, CSU Chico; Wayne Rowlands, Sonoma State University

Chancellor's Office Present:
Carol Bonomo, Chancellor’s Office designee

1. Call to Order
   Vice President Dana Bezerra called the meeting to order at 3:10pm.

2. Financial Statement
   Harry Moore distributed the CSUAC Financial Statement.
   
   

3. New Business
   There was no New Business for the committee.

4. Old Business
   1. Dues
      Vice President Bezerra distributed the proposed tiered dues structure based on student enrollment. Dues will range from $500, &750, $1,000 and $1,500 for the largest campuses. The CSUAC has not adjusted dues in several years and the proposal has been developed as one approach to fund the strategic directions adopted earlier this year. Committee members approved the proposal but also suggested that the committee develop a policy of steady, predictable dues increases for the future.
      
      
   2. Raising Revenue
      The Committee discussed its marketable asset (alumni mailing lists) and how to raise revenue in ways that support the Alumni Council's strategic goals without jeopardizing campus and campus alumni association efforts. Bezerra showed the Committee a proposal from "422" that could be promoted in grad packs that she had received for review. The company is too small to pursue each campus but is interested in working with the CSU at the system level.
      
      The Committee agreed that the Council should develop unique affinity programs systemwide, taking care to avoid conflicts with campus-based affinity programs.
      
      
   3. Sponsorships
      The Committee agreed that a sponsorship policy should be developed. Corporate sponsors are currently involved in various aspects of hosting the Alumni Council meetings but not in the advancing of the strategic goals. Trustee Pierce asked that this be a priority for the Finance Committee.

5. Next Meeting
   The next meeting will be September 17th, 2004 at CSU Stanislaus.

6. Adjournment
   4:00 p.m.